LOL, I think the breed are just early starters. Didn't know Australorps did, too. I learned something new though. One of the "pullets" who got mounted turned out to be another cockerel. That one was a late-blooming breed. I thought they could tell the sexes apart even at a young age. But...
Baldr is a 17-week-old purebred Olandsk Dwarf from Greenfire Farms. He's had his Marek's Disease vaccination. He is such a good boy. I hand-raise all my chicks so that they are friendly. He is docile and has never shown human aggression. Unfortunately, I have other roos and he's trying to fight...
Thank you. Oh, yes they were turned out with the grown hens early on. Maybe that is why all 3 boys are so well behaved. It will just take longer to decide, since I have no obvious problem cockerels, yet.
Oh, yes, any bullies have to go. That's a good way to decide, too. Glad Big Red is a good boy.
So far my 2 bantam boys are crowing and trying to mate. They get along with each other and the older ladies and a few of the pullets keep them in line. My full-sized cockerel hasn't hit puberty yet...
No, manual as in by hand. But I will probably be adding a powered door to the outside of the new coop. Thanks so much for the links! And that would be cool if you shared diagrams. Probably others will like that design as well.
I don't have a question. Just sharing my Ölandsk Dwarf cockerel development. This little boy already thinks he's the man. Started challenging his brother at 3 weeks. Trying to crow at 4 weeks. Now that he is 7-weeks, he is "crowing" every day. Mostly squeaking. :lol: I caught him twice grabbing...
I'm sure you have already found a solution. But wanted to add my 2 cents. I found an animal rescue farm to send my aggressive rooster to. You may have one in your area. He was so aggressive that he couldn't stay with the other roosters, but found a home out in the field with the cows and an emu.
I meant the small chicken coop door. Sorry, I didn't explain well enough. Like the auto doors, but manual. Just a small door to slide up and down or back and forth manually. One that can be left in the opened or closed position. But not auto so that it gets triggered at dusk and dawn. Just a...
Do they exist or do I need to build my own? I only need a small manual access door between coops that can be closed off occasionally if someone needs a time out. I looked online and here and only see automatic doors. I don't want one with a sensor that gets triggered and opens and closes on its...
I tried Omlet and while the batteries were fine for the brief period I used the door, the sensor usually did not work and door got stuck half way several times. I sent it back. I just want a door where everything works. You'd think it was an easy request, but no. :barnie
Thank you. That was a good explanation. I don't mind if a battery needs to be charged, as long as there are good options for keeping it charged. This door has good options. I just don't want to rely on AA batteries that drain in a month or less and then have to be replaced, which makes the door...
This is what I have been looking for. A door that does not run on AA batteries that run out in 3 weeks. I am trying to understand all the ways to charge your battery. I can charge with the solar panel. And a plug-in adapter. Does that mean I can plug it into an electrical outlet to charge? And...
It's a wonderful unique breed. High strung. But will cuddle in my shirt and sit on my lap and let me pet it, when it settles down. I love the coloring.
This is a 7-week-old Old English Pheasant Fowl from Greenfire Farms. Its sibling died at 1-week old so I can't compare with another in the flock and there are not too many photos online. I included some pictures from 5-weeks also, because they were clearer. They have rose combs that develop...
I have a 5-week-old. Its sibling died at a week old so I just have the 1 now. She is a neurotic squawking mess until I swaddle her like a baby. Then she instantly calms down and will let me hold and cuddle her for a long time. Once she is calm I can even take my hand off her and she’ll keep...